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Useful everyday contacts and services for Crawley residents, followed by local business listings.

RESIDENT SERVICES

Useful Crawley contacts

Quick links to official services. Information checked 19 September 2026.

WASTE & RECYCLING

When are my bins collected?

Check your address for collection dates and download your calendar. Bins should be out by 6.30am. Missed collections must be reported within 72 hours.

Changing from 28 September 2026: individual-bin households move to weekly food waste and fortnightly general waste. Recycling remains fortnightly.
Check collection days →
LARGE ITEMS

Bulky waste collection

Crawley Borough Council collects up to 10 household items that will not fit in your bin. Charges depend on item size.

01293 438772

Current charges: £26.20 small · £31.40 medium · £36.70 large · £41.90 extra-large. Eligible residents can receive up to £50 off one booking per rolling year.

Bulky waste details →
RECYCLING CENTRE

Crawley tip / recycling centre

Metcalf Way, Crawley RH11 7XN

01293 537975

Vehicle visits must be booked. Pedestrians, cyclists and mobility-scooter users do not need a slot.

1 Apr–30 Sep: 9am–6pm daily
1 Oct–31 Mar: closes at 4pm.

Book / check what you can take →
REPORT IT

Report a local problem

Report fly-tipping, litter, overflowing or damaged public bins, street cleaning, graffiti, dog fouling, abandoned vehicles, broken play equipment, trees, flooding and other public-space problems.

Report a problem →
BINS

Missing, broken or wrong-size bin

Request a replacement or change if your household rubbish or recycling bin is missing, damaged or the wrong size.

Request a bin change →
GARDEN

GREENbin garden waste

The optional garden-waste service is collected fortnightly. The current annual charge is £78.10 and payment is by Direct Debit.

GREENbin information →
COUNCIL

Crawley Borough Council

Town Hall, The Create Building, The Boulevard, Crawley RH10 1UZ

01293 438000

Contact centre: 8.30am–5pm. Town Hall customer service: 9am–4pm.

Town Hall & contact information →
HOUSING

Homelessness & housing advice

For help if you are homeless, threatened with homelessness or need advice about your housing situation.

01293 438607

housing.options@crawley.gov.uk

Housing advice →
PARKING

Parking permits

Apply for or renew resident and business parking permits through MiPermit. Parking Services can help with enquiries.

01293 438696

parking.services@crawley.gov.uk

Parking permit information →
LOCAL BUSINESSES

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ADVERTISING DIRECTORY

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Builders and trades, electricians, plumbers, gardening, cleaning, motoring, professional services, health and beauty, food and catering, home services and more.

Full Context provides these links as a public-information convenience. Council and public-service details should always be confirmed with the organisation concerned. Paid business listings will be labelled as advertising and do not constitute an editorial recommendation.